Action 52
Action 52 — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Action 52 on?
- Action 52 was released on Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Nintendo Entertainment System.
- When did Action 52 release?
- Action 52 was first released on May 28, 1993.
About Action 52
A Sega Genesis port of Action 52.
Summary via IGDB.
Action 52 on Wikipedia
Action 52 is an unlicensed multicart video game compilation developed by Active Enterprises for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1992 and by FarSight Technologies for the Sega Genesis in 1993. It consists of 52 games in a variety of genres, mostly scrolling shooters and platformers. The games include The Cheetahmen, which was part of Active's failed attempt to create a franchise similar to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. It initially retailed for the comparatively high price of US$199.
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA 4.0).
Game details
- Platforms
- Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Nintendo Entertainment System
- Developer
- FarSight Studios
- Publisher
- Active Enterprises
- Game modes
- Single player
- Themes
- Action
Details via IGDB.
Every version compared
Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release
| Platform | Year | Loose | Complete | Sealed | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sega Genesis | 1993 | $43 | $162 | $357 | Low |
Also released on: Sega Mega Drive/Genesis · Nintendo Entertainment System. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Genesis · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-29
How often it sells
- Loose: about once a month
- Complete: about 4 times a year
- Sealed: about 2 times a year
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-29.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $11.49 in Jul 2008, $49 five years ago, and $43 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2009 | — | — |
| Jan 2010 | $19.95 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $60 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $49 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $61 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $60 | $150 |
| Jan 2015 | $58 | $220 |
| Jan 2016 | $54 | $133 |
| Jan 2017 | $60 | $75 |
| Jan 2018 | $49 | $99 |
| Jan 2019 | $42 | $100 |
| Jan 2020 | $36 | $112 |
| Jan 2021 | $48 | $126 |
| Jan 2022 | $56 | $100 |
| Jan 2023 | $59 | $127 |
| Jan 2024 | $52 | $225 |
| Jan 2025 | $54 | $266 |
| Jan 2026 | $46 | $159 |
| Oct 2026 | $43 | $162 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Barcode |
|---|---|---|
| North America | May 1993 | 730669194801 |
- Region
- NA
- Released
- 1993
- Authenticity
- Low
A 52-in-1 Genesis cartridge that is better built than its NES namesake but still a curiosity, not a good time.
Action 52 is an unlicensed cart, made without Sega's licence. FarSight Technologies developed the Genesis version for Active Enterprises, and it came out in North America in 1993. It packs 52 games, mostly scrolling shooters and platformers, and it was sold as a bundle of many games on one cartridge.
The Genesis version is a different build from the NES original. Many of the NES version's technical problems were fixed, and it adds a Randomizer that picks a game for you and a music demo mode. Even so, it was received poorly,
What the press said at the time
“However, most of the games appear to have been thrown together without much concern for quality or fun.”
Also on other platforms
NES
Before you buy
This is a North American cart, and among the unlicensed carts of the 1990s it sits above the middle on price, with loose copies costing more than most of that group. Check that the menu loads and the games start before you pay. The NES game of the same name is a different product.
Action 52 screenshots
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